Stefan Sobkowiak is a brilliant permaculture orchardist in Ontario. As part of a Tree Canada grant, several years ago we were required to participate in an online workshop with him. Wow. In this podcast from Martime Gardening, he is talking about the finer points of fruit tree pruning.

A wise individual once said to me, “Buy land because God ain’t making any more of it.” Regardless of your religious beliefs, or unless you live next to an ocean with an erupting volcano, this statement is still true. It directly appeals to our archaic need for success – the more stuff I own, the happier and more successful I am! Now don’t get me wrong: it is nice to have things to pass down to your children. However, in spite of the belief that obtaining all these “things” is

Growing a wide range of fruit in our climate (Zone 3/4/5) is possible with organic methods inside an unheated greenhouse. This grower in Quebec has demonstrated that he can grow grapes, peaches, apricots and grapes sustainably, and so can we here in Newfoundland using simple, inexpensive organic methods. Read the article HERE.

Raising food sustainably for production and personal health without herbicides and pesticides at 60 degree north by working with nature. This inspiring video shows what one woman is doing in the Shetland Islands, farther north than most of the people living in Canada.

In this video, Sue Bennett and her partner David Holmgren who helped found the Permaculture movement along with Bill Mollison present a tour of their property in Australia. Definitely worth viewing!

Most gardeners who grow tomatoes at home, whether outdoors or in a greenhouse, rely on standard commercial varieties such as Sweet Million and various Plum or Beefsteak varieties. However, the seeds that most of us are buying are not the best to grow. If you switch to a more northern adapted variety, such as Scotia or Bellstar or Sub-Arctic or Red Alert, you will have better results with tomatoes in our challenging climate. My current collection of tomato seeds, some from com

In the summer of 2020, I had an infestation of aphids in my main tomato greenhouse, an event that I had not experienced in about thirty consecutive years of growing tomatoes. I don’t use synthetic pesticides, so I needed to figure out some form of control or remediation. I tried spraying with mint, tea tree oil, lavender, essential oils, soap and neem oil in succession. None of this seemed to have much more than a temporary effect. I opened a large section of the greenhouse t

This comprehensive article presents the basics, including carrot varieties, carrot cultivation and offers tips for improving your production of carrots. Here in Newfoundland, we used to produce carrots locally by the hundreds of pounds. We can do this again. Let’s get growing. Read the article HERE.

In this video, Charles Dowding, the renowned British no-dig gardener reveals how he grows potatoes without turning over soil, thereby saving a lot of work and relying on organic top dressing with soil amendments to maintain soil health and fertility.

In this video, the owner of Little Farmhouse Flowers shares details of how she manages and plans her year round flower production using strategies that include organic approaches, high tunnels and early planting. This is a great example of adaptability to landscape and climate that shows how much is possible in a northern climate by working with nature.